SUP Gower

SUP Spots

On the Gower, we’re blessed with a large variety of waves, some of the quieter, more ‘special’ ones though are a mission to walk or paddle to. With stand ups being so easy to paddle they are perfect tools to get out to these more remote line ups, pick off some awesome waves and explore the coastline.

The following Spots are places that you can paddle to and surf without being surrounded by other surfers, however don’t assume you’ll always surf them alone!

Most of them are either points or reefs and therefore should only be taken on by confident paddle surfers.

1. Bracelet Bay

A good spot to check if the wind has died and the swell is 3-4ft at llangennith-
Low to mid tide is best.

2. Limeslade Bay

Needs a big W swell breaks at low to mid tide.

The Mixon Shoal

A 1 km paddle out into the Bristol channel -a serious fickle wave which can
be perfect when all the elements fall into place.

3. Whiteshell Point

A fast shallow right hand point break over rocks. Works on big W swell at
low tide, a little inconsistent but great on a paddleboard!

4. Brandy Cove a.k.a ‘Madmans’

A fast shallow right hand wave breaking over rocks with a fatter left, can
get sketchy on take off!

5. Pwlldu Point

A point break with a selection of right handers breaking over rocky bottom,
this is a 1 km paddle from caswell but well worth it.

6. Threecliff Bay

If you park at Parkmill and walk over the stream you can paddle all the way
down the small river to Three cliffs bay. Best at High tide on a paddleboard
and only needs a small swell to offer fun beach break waves

8. Oxwich Pill

Needs a big swell to work and best in no or little wind, A good paddle from
the car park at Oxwich. Mid to high tide is best.

9. Oxwich point

Needs a big W’ly swell and when its ‘ON’ can offer huge rides all the way
through to the inside, unfortunately it can get very busy, a low tide spot.

10. Slade

A good left hand point reef break that needs a moderate swell to work, best
at mid to high tide.

11. Salt house Rights

A great right hander to check in big SW’ly swell.

12. Point- Eyon Point

A fast and hollow right hand reef break not for beginner SUP’ers

13. Gower Reefs

As the name implies there are a few to check out, paddle from Overton Mere

14. Tears Point

A very good looking Right hand point break that needs a moderate swell and
neap tides to work best.

15. Crabart

A low tide Shallow right hand reef break,Works best on neaps but can have
a wave on small swells, A big walk and long paddle, definitely not a wave for
novice stand ups.

16. Rhossili Bay (beachbreak)
In large Swells and strong S winds a great selection of beach break waves

17. Burry Holms

A mission wave to walk to through the dunes, Best a low tide with a moderate
swell, its redeeming feature is that you can paddle back past the cliffs to
Broughton and walk through the caravans at the end of your session.

18. Bluepool

A great Right hand point break that works in Bigger swells

19. Broughton Bay

This is one of the only Left hand waves in the area. Works on a big W swell
when it can offer very long rides. It works a couple hours either side of high
tide

Gower Sup Flat water spots

Training in flat water will get you comfortable on your SUP board quickly.

20. Llanelli North dock

21. Swansea’s River Tawe

22. Princes dock swansea SA1

23.Anywhere else with flat waist deep water !